Setién reveals he nearly coached in Egypt before Barcelona move

Former Barcelona coach Quique Setién has revealed that he was close to taking charge of an Egyptian club before moving to the Catalan team in January 2020.

He noted that he has previously coached players valued at 80 million euros, even though they did not understand football.

In media statements, Setién said: "I received an offer from a businessman who wanted to buy a club in Egypt and offered me a huge financial package. I even called my family and told them we would be going to Egypt for a few months until the end of the season."

He added that a private jet was ready for travel and the contract had already been prepared, but it was never signed, as the businessman withdrew from purchasing the club after discovering issues during due diligence.